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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,876.06, 62,804.36 and 12,285.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,876.06, 62,804.36 and 12,285.95 is: 18,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,876.06 : 62,804.36 = 12,285.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,876.06/62,804.36 = 12,285.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,876.06x = 62,804.36 × 12,285.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,876.06x = 771,610,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,610,943.44/41,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,426.07

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